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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1941

Page

12

Logan Council Extends Goose Creek Improvement North Branch

Logan City Council in special session acted to extend the Goose Creek improvement to the north branch. The sewer will extend 336 feet to Jennison Ave with a two ring brick concrete structure. Director Loomis was authorized to plan, bid materials, and seek WPA aid. bonds of 2000 dollars were approved for the city’s share. Also approved bids for 20 million gallons of road oil. oiling streets to begin before Memorial Day. Sanitary sewer for Jennison Ave. referred to health committee for study. Consideration of replacing water plant turbines cited, with a consulting engineer to survey options.

Logan Goose Creek North Branch Jennison Ave R. R. Loomis WPA Oak Grove Cemetery Health Committee Loomis

Kimberly News Notes Recreation meetings and new softball interest

Kimberly recreation meetings are held Tuesday evenings at the Community Building with sessions for Primary children at 6 and for young people and adults from 7 to 9. A community softball team is being organized. The ball field is cleaned and ready. Mr and Mrs Cecil Monks announce the birth of a nine pound son named Larry Lee on April 21. Pearl Glenn and daughter Betty of Nelsonville visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Davis and Mrs William Davis are in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Paul Wood. Local residents attended a concert in Buchtel Sunday by York Township High School Pandl. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kennedy and family of Nelsonville spent Sunday with the Kennedy family. Jack Rizer spent the weekend in Toledo.

Kimberly Cecil Monks Kathryn Adams Larry Lee Pearl Glenn Betty Nelsonville Harold Davis William Davis Columbus Paul Wood Buchtel York Township Thomas Kennedy Robert Kennedy Jack Rizer Toledo

Consumers Surge as Local Rates Cut for Electrical Currents

The minimum rate for electrical current here has been reduced and many new consumers have appeared. Wiring of several local residences has been in progress in recent weeks.

Allen R. Mc Broom Jr. Seriously Ill in Detroit Hospital

Relatives in Logan learned Tuesday that Allen R. Mc Broom Jr. is seriously ill in a Detroit hospital. He is a former resident of Logan.

Detroit Logan Allen R. McBroom, Jr

Logan Johnson Wins Second in State Spelling Contest

Bob Johnson an eighth grade student from Logan placed second in the state spelling contest held in Columbus on Saturday. He is the son of Mrs. Frank Donaldson.

Logan Bob Johnson Columbus Frank Donaldson

Emmett West Off Duty After Illness at Chartiers Field

OREVILLE Emmett West is off duty due to illness. He works as a pumper for Chartiers Oil Company in the field adjacent to the village.

Oreville Emmett West Chartiers Oil Company

Gallia Commerce Head Appoints Committeemen

Gallia Commerce President J Paul Moss announces appointments to committees in Gallipolis. Homer E Beckett named chairman of the industrial relations committee Paul Jarvis to head the retail merchants committee and H W Wetherholt oversees public relations A A Cornett joins the board of directors replacing Harry M Miller who resigned from the post.

Gallipolis J. Paul Mossman Chamber of Commerce Homer E. Beckett Paul Jarvis Retail Merchants H. W. Wetherholt A. A. Cornett Harry M. Miller

Plan for Gallipolis schools outlines summer cleanup

Gallipolis district superintendent E. E. Higgins says no major construction planned for school buildings this year. Schools will receive inspection, cleaning, painting during summer vacation. Notices also announce Elmer E. Jacobs of Athens named Administrator with will annexed for Matilda E. Russell estate in Lee Township. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 21 1941. Probate Judge Francis D. White.

Gallipolis E. E. Higgins Elmer E. Jacobs Athens Ohio Matilda E. Russell Lee Township Athens County Francis D. White Said

Logan Presbyterian Women Plan Columbus Departure

Maude Cooke Circle leader Mrs. Carlos Gaffin to leave for Columbus. replacement Mrs. Gaffin will be assistant leader Mrs. Burchfield with Mrs. Pierce hosting on Warner Ave. Attendees included Joan Ogg Marilyn Garverick Norma Jean Starcher Norma Jean Hanna and others. Pastime Bridge Club met with high score by Mrs. James Barker. birthday observance for Mrs. Rebecca Iies at a Wash Township cottage with family guests and a noon picnic, singing and gifts for the honoree.

Norma Jean Starcher Norma Jean Hanna Shirley Brandon Barbara Stallsmith Carolyn Martin Sally Martin Lois Scheide

Eggleston Family News visits and church outing

Miss Olive Eggleston visited Miss Opal Eggleston in Columbus at week’s end. Mrs. Allie Bay and Miss Josephine Bay went to New Plymouth Sunday for church and were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bay and family. Miss Gertrude Bay returned home with them and stayed over Monday.

Olive Eggleston Opal Eggleston Columbus Allie Bay Josephine Bay New Plymouth Milton Bay Gertrude Bay

Sorority Plans Glee Club and Book Club Hosts Meetings

Sigma Phi Gamma held a Monday evening session led by Miss Virginia Fitzgerald focusing on song practice as plans for a glee club formed. Tuesday Book Club met at Mrs. Clinton Webb’s home with review of Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts and a farewell to two members.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Virginia Fitzgerald Ruth Goodlve Martha Magle Dorothea Marks Garnet Sheets Maxine Notestone Thomas Walsh John Shaw Anna Marie Schorr Miss Sheets Betty Pritchard Clinton Webb Sam Primmer Oliver Wiswell Kenneth Roberts John R. Pierce Carlos Gaffin Columbus Alfred Lanning Zanesville Anthony Toerner Walter A. Leonard James Barker Alice G. Poston R. A. Henderson

Attending Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U Baseball Game in Athens

Mr and Mrs Walter A Leonard and Mr and Mrs Sherman T Luke of this city were in Athens Tuesday afternoon to attend the Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University baseball game.

Walter A. Leonard Sherman T. Luke Athens Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio University

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Landis and Shirley Six

A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Landis Sunday for the birthdays of Mrs Landis and her young niece Shirley Six of Athens who turned five. Guests included Mr and Mrs Pearl Six Miss Eleanor Six of Stewart, Mrs Glenn Dulfy and Bobbie Six.

Earl Landis Landis Shirley Athens Mrs Pearl Eleanor Stewart Glenn Dulfy Bobbie

Miss Evelyn Steward and Larry Stholl Guests in Columbus

Miss Evelyn Steward and Larry Stholl of Columbus were hosted by Miss Steward and her parents, Mr and Mrs Ray Steward, Sunday afternoon. Juanita Stillwell also spent time with the Steward family in this social mention.

Evelyn Steward Larry Stholl Columbus Miss Steward Mrs Ray Steward Juanita Stillwell

Law Violation Costs Truck Driver $25

An affidavit by Alfred S. Hush public utilities inspector accuses Bernard Russell Grove City driver for White Trucking Co. of Columbus of operating without an annual or emergency tax receipt card. He was fined $100 and costs with $75 suspended by Mayor Dallas Kinser. Drivers must carry receipt cards or face arrest. Also, Mrs. Neale Kitchen faced reckless driving charges, pled not guilty, and was held to the grand jury under a $200 bond.

Logan Alfred S. Hush Public Utilities Bernard Russell Grove City White Trucking Co Columbus Dallas Kinser Russell Inspector Hush Neale Kitchen Kinser L. E. Coakley Maxville

High School Musicians Face State Competition

Logan High school will send soloists and ensembles to the state contest in Columbus on Friday May 2 after strong scores at the district meeting in Wellston. Ensemble groups include woodwind quintet brass sextette trombone quartet and girls vocal sextette. Accompanying are James R. Horwell and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen with soloists Pauline Mow ery Jack Boocks Harold Kessler Glenn Shriner Don Knapp Virginia Butterfield Paul Blum and Jack Brown.

Logan Logan High School Wellston Columbus James R. Horwell Minnie Louise Bowen Pauline Mowery Jack Boocks Harold Kessler Glenn Shriner Don Knapp Virginia Butterfield Paul Blum Jack Brown

Burgess Trial To Start on Thursday

Logan witnesses were summoned by Sheriff Floyd Duffy and deputies for the Thursday trial of Ralph Burgess in common pleas court. Judge U S McGonagle of New Lexington will preside in Logan at the request of Judge Phil A Henderson who stood aside in this case.

Logan Floyd Duffy Frank Larimer Forest Keck Ralph Burgess Common Pleas Court U. S. McGonagle New Lexington Phil A. Henderson

Blake Divorce Dismissed in Hocking County Case

Beatrice Priscilla Blake’s divorce action against Albert Todd Blake was dismissed Tuesday by Judge Phil A. Henderson. The plaintiff, not a resident, faced an extended docket history before the ruling.

Logan Sol Stoughton Joins Philo Plant Staff

Logan Sol Stoughton of this city is employed at Philo by the Ohio Power Co. He reported for duty last week.

Logan Sol Stoughton Philo Ohio Power Co

Logan Williams Recovering From Leg Injury

Logan Richard Williams of New Straitsville is reported recovering after extended trouble with a leg injury from football. The family and doctors note gradual improvement and ongoing care as he regains strength and mobility.

Logan Richard Williams New Straitsville

Ohio Wesleyan Baseball Team Stopped in Logan for Dinner

Logan locals report the Ohio Wesleyan baseball squad halted in town on their return trip from Ohio University and enjoyed dinner Tuesday evening at Blossers where Albert Leonard, a local team member, met several friends.

Logan Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Albert Leonard Blossers

Logan High Banquet and Dance Set for May 8

Logan announces the Junior-Senior banquet will be held May 8 in the Masonic Temple social rooms at 6 PM. The same evening, a dance follows at 7:30 PM in the high school auditorium for students.

Logan Logan High School Masonic Temple

End of Week News From Lancaster Household

At the home of Miss Juanita Nutter in Lancaster the week concludes with family updates. Mrs. Virgil Emerick, who had been seriously ill for a week, is reported much improved. Her sister Miss Mae Arbell of Nelsonville has been caring for her.

Juanita Nutter Lancaster Virgil Emerick Mae Arbell Nelsonville

Daughters of America To Meet Thursday

LOGAN AIL members and candidates for initiation in the Daughters of America Glenova Council will attend a 6 o'clock dinner at Bell Hall Thursday evening. Winners and losers of the membership contest will celebrate with the dinner. Miss Maxine Notestone led the winners and Mrs Grace Holden led the losers. After dinner a business session and initiation will follow. The degree team is asked to wear white dresses.

Golden Wand Prepares Final Edition At West Grade

Logan staff at Golden Wand newspaper collects material for the final edition of the school year. Preparations indicate an interesting number as the issue comes together.

Logan Golden Wand

125 Guests At Kiwanis Club Dinner

Approximately 125 attended the Kiwanis club dinner and meeting at the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. More than half were Logan High School senior boys invited as club guests. Les Amies Class served dinner and Rev. S. W. Wiant welcomed the seniors. Kenneth Iles, club president, spoke for the classmen. An octet performed as Prof. Einar Hanson of Ohio University delivered the principal address on "Young Men’s Problems."

Logan Kiwanis Club Methodist Church Logan High School Les Amies S. W. Wiant Kenneth Iles Bill Johnston Cloyd Dawley John Boocks Jack Roberts Bob Sinnott

Miss Esther Woods to Take Charge of Eat Restaurant

Logan Miss Esther Woods will take charge of the Eat Restaurant here Thursday after closing a purchase deal weeks ago. Mrs. C E Miller, former owner, will stay with the staff for the present. Miss Woods has been employed at Lancaster until recently.

Logan

Horwell to Enter Army After School Year Ends

Logan James R Horwell instrumental music instructor at Logan and Rockbridge High Schools has volunteered for military service. He expects to enter service shortly after the schools close in late May after years directing instrumental music at the local school.

Logan James R. Horwell Rockbridge

Camping Site Selected At Ross Hocking Camp

Plans were laid at Ross Hocking camp Tuesday for a summer camp by farm organizations of Southeast Ohio. About a dozen counties showed interest, with most represented at the meeting. James R Smoot and Mrs Ruth Bennington of the Extension Service attended. In recent years 4H clubs Farm Women and other local groups have camped there.

LOGAN Ross-Hocking Camp Ohio James R. Smoot Ruth Bennington Extension Service

Porter Buchanan and Gladys Brooks Wed License Issued

Logan Dewey Porter Buchanan 34 and Gladys A Brooks 22 both of Newark were issued a license to wed on Tuesday. They are respectively the son and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Buchanan and Mr and Mrs John F Bailey.

Junior High Plans May Festival In Early May

Logan junior high students will present their May Festival in the senior high auditorium at 8 o'clock on Tuesday May 6. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen will direct. Seventh and eighth grade choruses and the junior high band perform with the combined glee clubs in the cantata Rip Van Winkle. The grade school May festival follows May 9 at 2 p.m. in the East Grade auditorium under Miss Bowen.

Logan Minnie Louise Bowen Bowen

Seniors Offered Job Placement Help at Logan High

Logan H. H. Sands, manager of the state employment center, spoke to the Logan High School senior class about post graduation employment. The center offered services and arrangements for individual interviews with graduating seniors who are interested.

Logan H. H. Sands State Employment Center Logan High School

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